| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 27 | |
| Def | 22 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 21 |
Rutgers
|
W by 8.5 | L 14-12 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Wisconsin 7
|
L by 17 | L 17-9 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Minnesota
|
W by 3 | W 31-17 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Michigan 8
|
L by 13.5 | L 28-10 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Missouri
|
L by 5.5 | W 35-3 | Away | 2-1 |
| Fri Sep 8 |
Ohio
|
W by 3 | W 44-21 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Louisville 16
|
L by 26.5 | L 35-28 | Neutral | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Indiana
|
L by 21.5 | L 26-24 | Away | 3-9 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Wisconsin 7
|
L by 27.5 | L 49-20 | Home | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Northwestern
|
L by 13.5 | L 45-17 | Home | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Minnesota
|
L by 18 | L 44-31 | Away | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Penn State 24
|
L by 14.5 | L 62-24 | Home | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Nebraska 8
|
n/a | L 27-14 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Iowa
|
n/a | L 49-35 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Illinois
|
n/a | W 34-31 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Maryland
|
n/a | L 50-7 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Nevada
|
n/a | W 24-14 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Cincinnati
|
n/a | L 38-20 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Eastern Kentucky
|
n/a | W 45-24 | Home | 1-0 |